Hernando | |
|---|---|
 Site of the former Hernando Church of the Nazarene along US 41 | |
| Motto: Hernando Forever | |
 Location in Citrus County and the state of Florida | |
| Coordinates: 28°55′46″N 82°22′28″W / 28.92944°N 82.37444°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County | Citrus |
| Area | |
• Total | 35.54 sq mi (92.05 km2) |
| • Land | 31.71 sq mi (82.14 km2) |
| • Water | 3.83 sq mi (9.91 km2) |
| Elevation | 56 ft (17 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 9,284 |
| • Density | 292.75/sq mi (113.03/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 34442 |
| Area code | 352 |
| FIPS code | 12-29425[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0283922[3] |
Hernando is a census-designated place in Citrus County, Florida, United States. The population was 9,284 at the 2020 census, up from 9,054 at the 2010 census.[4] At one time it was a city but it was disincorporated in the 1970s. It is part of the Homosassa Springs, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Hernando CDP, Florida". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved June 26, 2014.